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2024 Programming and Special Events

    AFP Central Virginia will be offering a truncated schedule of programming in 2024, including a session on Sexual Harassment in the Fundraising Profession presented virtually and free on Thursday, March 7, a summer presentation of the 2024 Giving USA report, and a fall session that reports back to our membership and the community the lessons learned and changes to be made through our DEI journey. Learn more about our plans for the year in a letter from our President on our homepage.

    Enhance Your Fundraising By Leveraging Giving USA 2024: Join us Wednesday, June 26th as The Curtis Group explores the dynamic landscape of philanthropy. Drawing from the recently released Giving USA 2024, as well as other national studies and reports, The Curtis Group will highlight key trends, patterns and shifts in charitable giving and their implications for major donors and nonprofits in Central Virginia and nationwide. Leave with a better understanding of how to adapt your institution's strategy to maximize success in the current fundraising climate. Registration is now open! This program is free of charge for AFP members.


    AFP Central Virginia is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (I.D.E.A) in all Chapter activities.

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    AFP Central Virginia Past Events

    PAST EVENTS

    2023

    February 9, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
    Philanthropic Landscape 2023: Local Funder Panel
    Moderator: 
    Anna Powers (Virginia Museum of History and Culture)

    Speakers: Brandon Butterworth, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond; Susan Hallett, Bob and Anna Lou Schaberg Foundation; Fatima M. Smith, Collective 365 and FMS Speaks LLC; and George Thorn, Bank of America
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM

    The Faison Center


    March 9, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program
    Incorporating DEIJ into your Annual Fundraising Plan: A Conversation with the St. Andrew's School Advancement Team
    Speakers: Dana Fariss, Amanda Kennedy, Katy Stockdon, Katelyn Turner, Terron Watkins
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM
    The Faison Center

     

    April 20, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Optimizing your Donors' Support through Legacy Planning and Planned Giving

    Speaker: Geoffrey Close, Impact Investing

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:100 AM

    The Faison Center

     

    May 11, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Ancient Philanthropy: A Global Perspective to Promoting Equity in Fundraising

    Speaker: Yasmin Gregg, MNS

    Approved for 1CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

     

    June 21, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Giving USA 2023: Understand Your Donors Through National Data and Trends

    Speakers: Keith Curtis & Abby Weber, The Curtis Group

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 – 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

    September 12, 2023 - AFP & VAFRE Joint Program

    Why CFRE? What You Need to Know Before Taking the Exam

    Speakers: Jessica Cocciolone, CFRE; Amanda Kennedy, CFRE, AFP Master Trainer; Danielle Ripperton, CFRE, AFP Master Trainer

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Virginia War Memorial


    October 14, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Monthly Program

    Uncomfortable Conversations

    Speaker: Virginia Thumm, Virginia Fundraising Consultants

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM 

    The Faison Center


    November 9, 2023 - National Philanthropy Day

    Workshop: The Accidental Fundraiser

    Speaker: Birgit Smith Burton, AFP Global Board Chair

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    2:00 - 3:30 PM

    Virginia State University

    December 14, 2023 - AFP Central Virginia Annual Meeting

    Speakers: Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship 2023 Cohort: Brittany Clayborne, The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. (The Haven); Margaret Dodson-Cordrey, YWCA Richmond; Victoria Jackson, MBA, The Spark Mill; Dylan Jones, Side by Side; Josh Leidy, VCU; Jada Perez, Amalgamated Foundation; Zoe Thomas, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Salman Zaman, ACLU of Virginia

    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    9:00 - 10:00 AM

    The Faison Center

     


    2022

    February 10, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Visioneering Your Organization - How to Set a Bold Vision and Strategic Plan that inspires Donors, Staff, and Leaders
    Speaker: Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Windmill Hill Consulting, LLC
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:00 - 10:00AM
    Webinar

    March 10, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Understanding the Reluctant Fundraiser
    Speaker: Otis Fulton, Turnkey
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    April 14, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Building an Inclusive Board
    Speaker: Rachel Branaman, Talem Consulting
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    May 12, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel Discussion
    Facilitator: Jonathan Zur, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
    Panelists: Greg Gallop, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond; Immanuel Sutherland, Altria; and Audrey Trussell, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    June 23, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2022: Using National Data to Advance Your Fundraising
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:30-10:30AM
    The Library of Virginia

    September 8, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    The Mentoring Relationship: Creating success from your mentor/protégé partnership
    Facilitator: Samantha Marrs
    Panelists: Suzanne Hogg, Carol Anne Baker Lajoie, Joycelyn Mahone
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point

    8:30 - 9:30AM
    The Faison Center

    October 13, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter and VAFRE Joint Meeting
    The Culture of Philanthropy Through an Equity Lens
    Speakers: Danielle Brown, Molly Everett, Stephanie Glenn, Yasmin Gregg (2021 AFP Central VA Inclusive Fundraising Fellows); Florencia Fuensalida, Lea Whitehurst-Gibson (Virginia Community Voice)
    Approved for 1.5 CFRE credit point
    12:00 - 1:30PM
    Virginia War Memorial

    November 15, 2022 - National Philanthropy Day
    Workshop Title: Gift Planning Trends
    Workshop Speaker: Crystal Thompkins, Head of Philanthropic Solutions, BNY Mellon
    2:00 - 6:00 PM
    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

    December 8, 2022 - AFP Central Virginia Annual Meeting
    Speakers: Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship 2022 Cohort: Alana Ama, Virginia Department of Emergency Management; Robert Lee Chisley, Jr., VCU; Mario Guevara, Equality Virginia; Kortenay Gardiner, Our Kids Read; Shelley Thompson, Higher Achievement
    8:30-9:30 AM
    The Faison Center



    2021

    February 11, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Disruption Hits! Learn How to Develop a Pivot Plan to Drive Your Mission Forward
    Speakers: Michelle Cramer, CFRE & AFP Master Trainer, Mike Schmidt, CFRE, Dawn Robinson, and Gretchen Colon, MBA, CFRE, Cramer & Associates
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    March 11, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    The Power of Possibilities: Becoming a Standard Bearer of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Inclusive Excellence Leadership
    Speaker: Katrice Albert, PhD, Third Eye Consulting Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    April 6, 2021 - VAFRE Virtual Lunch-In (AFP Sponsored Event)
    Introduction to Community Centric Fundraising
    Speakers: Rakhi Agrawal, The New Philanthropists; Erika Chen, Community-Centric Fundraising; Angela Ciolfi, Legal Aid Justice Center; and Lea Whitehurst-Gubson, Virginia Community Voice
    Approved for 1.5 CFRE credit points
    12:00-1:30PM
    Virtual Lunch-In

    April 15, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    5 Keys to Leading Dynamic Meetings
    Speakers: Lea Williams, PhD, and Patton McDowell, PhD, PMA Consulting, LLC
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    May 13, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Legacy Storytelling through the Lens of Philanthropic Psychology
    Speakers: Leah Eustace, ACFRE, Blue Canoe Philanthropy and Aimée Lindenberger, CFRE, Refocus Communications & Fundraising
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    June 17, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2021: Advance Your Fundraising Using National Data and Key Trends
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    9:30-10:30AM
    Webinar

    September 9, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Listening to and Talking with Donors: Applying Research to Reality
    Speaker: Michael Buckley, CFRE, The Killoe Group
    Approved for 1 CFRE credit point
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar

    October 14, 2021 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    AFP Celebrates October as Ethics Awareness Month
    Discussion: AFP Central Virginia Chapter leaders will guide participants in conversations around a series of ethical scenarios that we hope will help to inform, educate, and empower attendees as ethical leaders in the field.
    8:00-9:00AM
    Webinar


    2020

    February 13, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Leading with Fundraising
    Speaker: Jane Stein, JPS Consulting, AFP Master Trainer
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:00-9:30AM
    Willow Oaks Country Club

    March 12, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Generate Additional Revenue: Step Up Your Sponsorship Results
    Speaker: Lewis Flax, Flax Associates, AFP Master Trainer
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:00-9:30AM
    Willow Oaks Country Club

    April 16, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting - POSTPONED
    The Strategic Plan of You
    Speaker: Vern Snyder, ACFRE and AFP Master Trainer

    May 11, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Weathering COVID-19--Fundraising Lessons Learned from the Past
    Speaker: Barbara O'Reilly, CFRE, Windmill Hill Consulting
    9:30-10:30AM
    Webinar

    May 27, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Nonprofit Videos (on a Budget) that Engage and Retain Donors
    Speaker: Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang
    3:00-4:00PM
    Webinar

    June 17, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Building Back Virginia: Ensuring Brand Resilience in the Era of Coronavirus
    Speakers: Carol Williams and Emily Bosket, Elevation Advertising
    1:00-2:00PM
    Webinar


    June 25, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Giving USA 2020: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2019
    Speakers: Keith Curtis and Abby Weber, The Curtis Group
    Eligible for 1.5 CFRE points
    9:30-11:00AM
    Webinar

    July 16, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Debunking Telefundraising Myths & How to Effectively Use Phoning Today
    Speaker: Anthony R. Alonso, Catapult Fundraising
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    2:00-3:00PM
    Webinar

    August 20, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Webinar
    Virtual Social
    4:00-5:00PM
    Webinar

    September 10, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Feasibility Studies in a Crisis
    Speakers: Russ Hodge and Bharat Krishnan, The Hodge Group
    Eligible for 1 CFRE point
    8:30-9:30AM
    Webinar

    October 29, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    How to Ask For Major Gifts: A Training Webinar for Board and Staff
    Speaker: Sandy Macnab, Alexander Macnab & Co.
    Eligible for 1.5 CFRE points
    10:30AM-12:00PM
    Webinar

    November 19, 2020 - National Philanthropy Day
    Embracing the Power of Your Legacy Pipeline
    Speaker: Ligia Peña, GlobetrottingFundraiser
    Eligible for 1.25 CFRE points
    9:00-10:15AM
    Webinar

    December 10, 2020 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
    8:00-9:30AM
    Webinar
     
    2019

    February 7, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
    Motivations and Hesitations of High Net Worth Individuals to Philanthropic Giving 

    Speaker: Ian Patrick, Merrill Lynch
    Panelists: Alice Baker, Director of Advancement at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Magnus Johnsson, Senior Associate Vice President for Development at VCU; and Robert Nomberg, Ed.D., President & CEO of Richmond Jewish Foundation
    8:00-9:30AM
    Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      March 7, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      Managing Up - How to get your boss, or anyone!, excited about fundraising
      Speaker: Virginia Thumm, President, Virginia Fundraising Consultants
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      April 11, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      Wealth Screening: Data Driven Uses for Annual Giving Programs
      Speaker: Nick Sollog, The Sollog Group
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      May 2, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting
      On the Road to Monthly Donor Success
      Speaker: Erica Waasdorp, A Direct Solution
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      June 20, 2019 - Giving USA 2019 Presentation and Reception with AFP Central Virginia and VAFRE
      Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2018
      Speaker: Keith Curtis, The Curtis Group
      Eligible for 1.5 CFRE credits
      4:00-6:30PM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      July 24-25, 2019 - VFRI
      Richmond Marriott Hotel

      September 5, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting

      Broken Ladders to Non-Profit Leadership Roles? Beyond Fundraising to Strategic, Organization-wide Roles
      Speaker: Kimberly Churches, American Association of University Women
      Eligible for 1.0 CFRE credit
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts


      October 17, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting

      Equitable, Inclusive, and Strengths-Based Language
      Speaker: Salathia Johnson, ACTS
      Eligible for 1.0 CFRE credit
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      November 14, 2019 - National Philanthropy Day
      Workshop Topic: Preparing for the Future of Family Philanthropy
      Speaker: Dr. Michael Moody
      Panelists: Becky Massey, Nancy Belleman, and Pamela Royal, MD
      Eligible for 1.75 CFRE credits
      Greater Richmond Convention Center

      December 5, 2019 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00-9:30AM
      Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

      2018

      February 1, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Storytelling: A Powerful Way to Connect with Your Donors
      Speakers: Pam Kiecker Royall, Ph.D. and Melina Davis-Martin
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      March 1, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Looking for New Major Gift Prospects? You Work with Them Every Day!
      Panel Participants: Loren Hatcher, Marianne McGhee, and Jamie Seagraves
      Panel Moderator: Eleanor Sharp Jones
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      April 5, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: A Balancing Act: Equity and Major Gift Fundraising
      Panel Participants: Dr. Risha R. Berry, Jenny Friar, and Michelle Thomson
      Panel Moderator: Amanda Kennedy
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      May 3, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The One-Minute Fundraiser
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      June 21, 2018 - Giving USA Presentation and Reception
      Sponsored by AFP-Central Virginia Chapter, DonorSearch, and VAFRE
      Speaker: Keith Curtis
      4:00-7:00PM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      July 18-19, 2018 - VFRI

      September 6, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Beyond Just Fundraising: The Impact of AFP In Philanthropy, the Workplace and the World
      Speaker: Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA, President and CEO of AFP
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      October 4, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Seamless Board Engagement: Your Board and Fundraising
      Speakers: Amy Nisenson and Nannette Shor
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center

      November 16, 2018 - National Philanthropy Day
      9:00AM-1:30PM
      Greater Richmond Convention Center

      December 6, 2018 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00-9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center


      2017
       

      Thursday, February 23, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why is Philanthropy Important?
      8:00-9:30AM
      SPARC

      Thursday, March 23, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What Happens When You Are Asked to Give the Gift Back?
      8:00AM - 9:30AM

      Charterhouse School Auditorium at UMFS

      Thursday, April 27, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What is Reputation and Why is It Important?
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Richmond Memorial Health Foundation

      Thursday, May 18, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Effect of Federal Policy on Nonprofit Service Delivery and Fundraising
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Community Healthcare Association

      Thursday, June 15, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Giving USA 2017
      8:00 - 10:00AM
      VMFA

      July 19-20, 2017 – VFRI

      Thursday, September 28, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Trust, Ethics and Public Policy
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      SPARC

      Thursday, October 19, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Funny, the Awkward and the Unforgettable: Fundraiser Tales
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Community Healthcare Association

      Friday, November 17, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter National Philanthropy Day

      Thursday, December 14, 2017 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center


      2016

      Thursday, January 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why Is Philanthropy Important? A Dialogue with Philanthropists
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Creating Positive Change in the Community through Advocacy
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Thursday, March 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: What Does it Mean To Engage Those Different From Ourselves? Bridging the Generation Gap
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA
      This session was approved for 1 hour of CFRE credit.

      Thursday, April 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: The Power of Staying: Benefits to Career and Organization
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Thursday, May 26, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Peer Learning: Thought Leadership
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Downtown YMCA

      Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: GivingUSA 2016 Review: Perspectives on Philanthropy and Today's Philanthropic Landscape
      Brought to you by CCS Fundraising.
      8:00 - 10:00AM
      This program qualified for 1.5 hours of CFRE credit.
      Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Reynolds Lecture Hall

      July 27-28, 2016 – VFRI

      Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Peer Learning Circles: Culture of Philanthropy in Action
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society

      Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: How Stories Will Enhance Your Fundraising Efforts
      8:00 - 9:30AM 
      Virginia Historical Society

      Thursday, October 27, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Membership Meeting: Why Advocacy Matters
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society

      Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - AFP Central Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
      8:00 - 9:30AM
      Virginia Historical Society